Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,257 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,257 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
67th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,257 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
597.67 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,257 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Denmark peaked at 1,257 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 597.67 thousands, in 1970.
That places Denmark 67th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 597.67 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 612.03 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 626.22 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 639.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 654.79 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 670.36 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 684.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 696.73 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 712.06 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 724.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 734.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 741.53 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 748.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 755.07 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 761.8 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 766.27 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 777.13 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 785.99 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 791.12 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 796.14 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 800.54 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 802.17 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 804.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 803.39 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 801.17 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 798.72 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 795.57 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 793.06 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 791.62 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 790.54 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 790.48 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 791.97 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 794.66 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 798.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 804.71 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 812.67 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 823.26 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 834.96 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 853.31 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 875.67 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 903.01 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 934.16 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 968.43 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,000 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,027 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,051 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,075 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,095 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,116 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,136 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,156 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,176 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,195 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,213 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,238 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1,257 thousands | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,257 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,257 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.87 thousands | 597.67 thousands | 724.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 765.79 thousands | 734.78 thousands | 796.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 798.08 thousands | 790.54 thousands | 804.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 818.01 thousands | 790.48 thousands | 875.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,031 thousands | 903.01 thousands | 1,136 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,206 thousands | 1,156 thousands | 1,257 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Denmark?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Denmark was 1,257 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release